Clasp



Aug..30, 1932. E. FORSE-LL 1,874,484

CLASP Filed Jan. 2, 1952 A TTORNEYS.

Patented Aug. 30, 1932 UNITED STATES ,rr-.ans EDWARD FonsnLL, or CRANsTon,

RHODE ISLAND, ASSIGNOR T FREEMAN- DAUGIIADAY COMPANY, A CORPORATION 0F lrASSAC-IUSETTS CLASP lApplication filed January 2, 1932.

This invention relates to a clasp for gripping the opposite surfaces at the edge of a fabric and may be used for holdinga collar Aor the like in position or for holding a tie in position on the shirt, and has for onaof its objects to provide a construction which will securely grip the fabric at its edge without depending` upon the resiliency of the clasp.

Another object of this invention is the provision of a pair of jaws pivotally connected together, the arrangement being such as to provide an eccentric mounting of one jaw with reference to the other so that movement about the pivot of one jaw moves it toward or from the other jaw to grip the fabric placed between the jaws.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a straight jaw and a U shaped jaw pivotally connected so that one of the arms of the U is housed between the opposite sides of the straight jaw with an enlargement at the end of the straight jaw approaching the free arm of the U shaped j aw when in such housed position to substantially meet the same and lock a piece of fabric or the like between the jaws, the U jaw being relatively movable so that its free arm may become spaced from the enlargement to permit withdrawal or insertion of the fabric by reason of such movement. Y

A still further object of this invention is the provision of means to limit the relative movement of the jaws to either locked or released position.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists of certain novel features of construction, as will be more fully described.v and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

ln the accompanying' drawing:

1 is a view looking at the front or edge of the device with the jaws in closed or locked position.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof.

Fig. 3 is a. central sectional view showing the jaws in open position with fabric inserted therein to be moved to clamped position.

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 3 with the jaws moved to clamped position.

Fig. 5 is a side elevation of a modified struc- Serial No. 584,448.

ture showing a different form of stop for limiting the closing movement of one of the jaws and showing in dotted lines one of the jaws moved to open position.

Fig. 6 is a section on line 6 6 of Fig. 5. f5.5

Fig.`7 is a section on line 7-7 of Fig. 2. Many collars or neclrtie holders now in use depend upon the resiliency of the stock for maintaining a gripping engagement on the opposite surfaces of the fabric with which they engage to hold the same in desired posid tion, and to depart from this general arrangement and provide a clasp which will hold by its mechanical arrangement or swinging movement to permit insertion or release by such movement l have provided a pair of jaws pivoted together, one of which is in the form of a U with one of its arms pivoted to the other jaw, the arrangement being such that upon swinging movement the arm of the U jaw is moved toward or from an enlargement adjacent the pivot of the other jaw for a binding or releasingl position of the jaws; and the following is a detailed description of the present embodiment of this invention illustrating the preferred means by which these advantageous results may be accomplished.

With reference to the drawing7 10 designates one of the jaw members which is Aprovided with opposite sides il and 12 connected by a bridge portion 13 at its middle point. Between the opposite sides 11 and 12, U shaped jaws 1d are provided, each having one of its arms 15 pivoted as at 16 between the sides 11 and 12 adjacent the end thereof. The jaws are of such length as to abut the connecting portion 13 to limit their movement to closed position in this direction7 while these jaws may swing outwardly about the pivot 16 to provide a` space 17 between the free arm 18 and the enlarged portion 19 of the end of the jaw member 10 for the insertion of the fabric 20 thereinto. A stop 21 extends across from the enlarged portion of one wall to the other wall to engage the cutout portion 22 of this U shaped jaw and limit the opening movement thereof. i

In attaching this clasp in position the U jaws are swung into position as illustrated in Fig. 3, either both together or preferably m one at atime, and the fabric is inserted thereinto as illustrated in Fig. 3 after which the U jaw is swung to closed position as illustrated in Fig. 4 to bind the fabric between the arm 18 and the enlarged portion 19 to securely grip the same and hold the collar in position. After one side is applied theb op# posite side may be similarly applied. Thus it will be seen that the eccentric pivoting of the U jaw causes the fabric to be more se` curely held as it is swung' more closely toward the bridge portion 18 acting as a stop.

When in locked position as shown in Fig. lfthe necktie will cover the space Qybetween the bends of the U jaws, th'us leaving exposed' only the narrow edges of the U jaws as illustrated in Fig. 1, while, also the tie serves to prevent the outward swinging of the U jaws to permit release thereof. 2Q` In Fig.` 5 I have illustrated a slightlymodivv'fied structure inwhich the bar 24 is channel shaped throughout its length and stops are provided by insertin-g a pin through they U `jaw`.14 for engagement with the edges of Zbthe side walls 26 and 27 of the channel as Millustrated in Fig. 6. This arrangement is released in a similar manner to that above described andfillus'trated in dotted linesV in Fig.. 5. K so 2Ilhe foregoing'description is directed solely Wtowards the construction illustrated, but I desire it to bel understood that I reserve the privilege of resorting to all thev mechanical changes to which the device is susceptible, the vinvention being defined and limited only by' the terms of the appended claims. Iclaim: l 1. In a clasp for gripping a piece of fabric, a pair ofjaw members, one jaw member 40-being pivoted with reference to the other jaw member to move bodily with reference thereto towardv and awayv therefrom A when swung. about its pivot to grip or release a' piece offabric inserted between the aw mem- 45.,bers, and a projectionv on one jaw member V'spaced from' its gripping' surface to engage the otherjaw member and limit the Inove-- ment of said jaw member in swinging about'- the pivot towards gripping. position'. 59,. 2'. A clasp for gripping a piece of fabric,

'4a pair of jaw members, one jaw being channel sha-pe in cross-section and the other being Ul shape with one of the arms ofthe U lying in the channel of the first said jaw and pivotedA sadjacent the end of the channel, the other Y' arm of the U jaw member lying out of the said channeland'moving away from the channel'member upon swinging oftlie jaw memeberabout said pivot. n 6e@1 3. In a collar holder, a bar, a pair of mem# bers each having spaced arms, one member having the end of one-arm pivotedto one endl of Saidv bar and swingable thereabout for the reception and clamping ofra piece of-'fabric` 'bet'ween said member andf said bar, andthe other member similarly pivoted at the other end of the bar.

'4. In a collar holder, a bar, a air of U shape members oppositely dispose and pivoted to said bar adjacent its ends to swing with referencethereto and receive pieces of fabric' inserted between said bar and, said members.

5. In a collar holder, a barchannel shape 

